Prep Cook

Aparium; Fargo (ND); On-site; USD 17,000 - 25,000; Full time

Job summary

Aparium's Jasper Hotel in Fargo, ND is seeking a Prep Cook to work directly with the Executive Chef and Sous Chefs, developing scratch-made dishes and recipes while coordinating with culinary leadership.

You will follow recipes, prep mise en place, assist line cooks, ensure freshness, quality, and sanitation, and contribute to a collaborative kitchen culture that values humility and open minds.

Responsibilities

• Washes, peels, cuts, and portions vegetables, fruits, and other ingredients according to recipes and station needs.
• Measures, mixes, and preps sauces, dressings, marinades, and basic components for menu items.
• Prepares mise en place for all stations to ensure smooth service execution.
• Follows exact recipes and presentation guidelines to maintain menu consistency and flavor standards.
• Assists line cooks during service when necessary, replenishing mise en place or executing simple dishes.
• Ensures all ingredients meet the restaurant’s freshness, quality, and visual standards.
• Tastes and adjusts seasonings as directed to ensure flavor consistency.
• Maintains a clean, organized, and sanitized work area in compliance with health and safety regulations.
• Properly labels, dates, and stores all food products to ensure FIFO rotation.
• Breaks down and cleans prep areas, tools, and equipment at the end of each shift.
• Assists with daily inventory checks and communicates low stock levels to supervisors.
• Receives and stores deliveries, verifying quality and quantity of ingredients.
• Safely operates kitchen equipment such as mixers, slicers, food processors, and immersion blenders.
• Reports any equipment malfunctions or safety concerns immediately.

Job description

Our Prep Cook will report to and work directly with the Executive Chef and Sous Chefs (Culinary Leadership Team), developing and executing scratch-made dishes and recipes. You are a task-oriented and list-driven individual who is comfortable working alongside your Cook colleagues and under the direction of the Chef. There will be opportunities where collaboration with culinary leadership is key as your valuable insight is needed for our shared success.

At Aparium, our culinary teams are expected to hold themselves, the guests, and each other in high regard. You will actively develop trusting and transparent relationships with your peers, both in the kitchen and throughout the hotel. You will have the opportunity to work with a phenomenal group of individuals with whom collaboration, humbleness, and open-minds are the norm—no egos are allowed. The ability to work with controlled measure and respect for your leadership team and peers is imperative; we have a no-tolerance policy for the “old school way”.

WHAT YOU WILL DO

• Washes, peels, cuts, and portions vegetables, fruits, and other ingredients according to recipes and station needs.
• Measures, mixes, and preps sauces, dressings, marinades, and basic components for menu items.
• Prepares mise en place for all stations to ensure smooth service execution.
• Follows exact recipes and presentation guidelines to maintain menu consistency and flavor standards.
• Assists line cooks during service when necessary, replenishing mise en place or executing simple dishes.
• Ensures all ingredients meet the restaurant’s freshness, quality, and visual standards.
• Tastes and adjusts seasonings as directed to ensure flavor consistency.
• Reports any spoilage, quality concerns, or inventory shortages promptly to the Chef.
• Maintains a clean, organized, and sanitized work area in compliance with health and safety regulations.
• Properly labels, dates, and stores all food products to ensure FIFO (first in, first out) rotation.
• Breaks down and cleans prep areas, tools, and equipment at the end of each shift.
• Assists with daily inventory checks and communicates low stock levels to supervisors.
• Receives and stores deliveries, verifying quality and quantity of ingredients.
• Safely operates kitchen equipment such as mixers, slicers, food processors, and immersion blenders.
• Reports any equipment malfunctions or safety concerns immediately.

WHO WE ARE

Hotels done differently. It’s not just a slogan it is who we are in everything we do. We believe in the power of People, Place and Character; ensuring our properties are a place where individuals are valued and celebrated as a tribute to the neighborhoods and the people of the communities in which we operate; elevating our associates’ pride in who they are, where they live and who we serve.

Soulful, sophisticated, and avant-garde, the Jasper Hotel serves as Fargo’s social hub for cultured locals and modern travelers looking to connect, discover and indulge, the intersection of luxury and community. Redefining hotel luxury in North Dakota, this new build has 6,000 square feet of flexible space, 125 rooms and features Rosewild Restaurant, a signature lobby lounge, and a café.

As an Equal Opportunity Employer, Aparium Hospitality Services celebrates diversity and is committed to creating an equitable and inclusive environment, and sense of belonging for all employees. We do not discriminate and believe every individual should be proud of who they are, where they come from and take pride in who we serve.